Application of predictive degree day model for field development of sandfly vectors of visceral leishmaniasis in northwest of Iran
Background & objectives: Temperature plays a significant role in insect’s development where arise in temperature, accelerates the insect’s metabolic rates, increases egg production and makesblood feeding more frequent. It also shortens the time period required for the development ofpathogens wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/464247.pdf |